Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant

A busy and growing logistics company based in Stoke-on-Trent is looking to recruit a Junior / Trainee Accounts Assistant to join their friendly finance team. This role is ideal for someone at the early stages of their accounting career who is studying AAT and is keen to gain hands-on experience.

NMW up to £30,000 (dependent of experience)
Monday to Friday
8:00am - 5:30pm
Stoke  
You'll receive on-the-job training and support while assisting the team with day-to-day finance and administration tasks, working in a fast-paced but supportive environment.
 
Role:
 
As the Accounts Assistant, you will be joining a small team of 3, including the Finance Director.
 
You will be provided training and support for the below duties if you are slightly less experienced, but as the role progresses and as someone with previous experience, this role will consist of:

Assisting with sales invoicing
Processing purchase ledger invoices
Helping reconcile supplier statements
Posting cash receipts with guidance from the team
Assisting with expenses processing
Raising order numbers and purchase orders
Helping resolve basic invoice and account queries
Maintaining records and supporting stock control
General administration and finance support duties  
Requirements:
 
As the Accounts Assistant you will ideally be studying AAT or have achieved a level 1 or 2 AAT qualification, and are looking for somewhere to grow, learn and forge a long-term career in accounts.

Some office-based experience preferred (accounts experience beneficial but not essential)
Basic experience or exposure to Sage 50 (Online) preferred
Comfortable using Excel and keen to develop your skills
Good attention to detail and willingness to learn
Friendly, reliable, and able to work well as part of a team
Positive attitude and interest in developing a career in finance  
Additional Information

Full training and ongoing support to encourage development
Clear progression opportunities within the finance team
Bonus and pension
Statutory Sick Pay
20 days holiday + BH
Maternity Leave
Pension scheme
Onsite carpark
Christmas period shutdown
Hands on, approachable and supportive management/directors  
This is brilliant opportunity for you to join an established, fast-growing business with great career prospects long-term. To find out more, call SaferHandSolutions and ask for Anna Ashley, or apply today to be considered for the role.
 
Please note, Safer Hand Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we may only contact applicants directly who have been successfully shortlisted but may also contact you regarding any other suitable vacancies